The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post, Mirissa public beach saved a foreign female during a successful rescue attempt on 14^th May 2023. At the Mirissa public beach, a 56-year-old Russian female who was at risk of drowning and being pulled away by currents was rescued by the Coast Guard rescuers stationed at the lifesaving post.

May 14, 2023

The Sri Lanka Coast Guard and Sri Lanka Navy successfully rescued six fishermen who were distressed at sea off the Kaluthara coast on 14^th May 2023.

May 14, 2023

The Lifesavers attached to Sri Lanka Coast Guard Lifesaving Post Hikkaduwa public beach saved a foreign couple during a successful rescue attempt on 13^th May 2023.

May 13, 2023

The Maritime Skills Training programme conducted by the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Programme (ICITAP) which functions under the Department of Justice of the United States with the collaboration of the Embassy of US in Sri Lanka was successfully completed at Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SLCG) Headquarters, Mirissa from 01^st to 12^th May 2023.

May 10, 2023

Captain (ND) Upendra Rajakaruna assumed duties as Commanding Officer of SLCGS Suraksha, the flag ship of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard on 10^th May 2023.

May 10, 2023

A special lifeguard Basic training course was commenced under the directives of the Director General Sri Lanka Coast Guard to officials of the Department of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) on 08^th May 2023.

May 09, 2023

The 19^th Coast Guard personnel stationed at the life-saving post, Mirissa retrieved 202 sea turtles’ eggs from the territory close to their natural habitats on 05^th May 2023.

May 07, 2023

The 19^th Head of Asian Coast Guards Working Level Meetings (WLMs) took place virtually from 3^rd to 5^th May 2023 in discussing maritime issues in the five areas of Search and Rescue at Sea, Preventing & Controlling Unlawful Acts at Sea, Environment Protection, Capacity Building, and Information Sharing. The virtual meeting was hosted by the Turkiye Coast Guard in cooperation with the Japan Coast Guard.

May 05, 2023

Twenty-four coast guard personnel completed the first combined maritime law enforcement training module for the academic year 2023 on 03 April 2023 at Advanced Training Centre (ATC), Kirinda.

May 03, 2023

The inaugural ceremony of the Maritime Skills Training programme was held on 01^st May 2023 at Sri Lanka Coast Guard Headquarters, Mirissa.

May 01, 2023